Many changes occur in the body which directly affect our sex drive, performance and pleasure as part of the natural aging process. Both women and men begin experiencing decreased hormonal production starting as early as age 40. Oxidation of the blood which plays a major role in healthy blood circulation starts to decrease at a relatively young age, further impairing sexual performance and satisfaction.

The good news is that there are many fresh raw foods that help to counter the aging process and increase the nutrients vital to enhancing and maintaining a healthy sexual experience.

Better Than Pills

Each day we are bombarded with ads recommending male and female medications and herbal remedies for sexual dysfunction. They are now used by so many as a quick, short-term fix, but they don't get to the root of the problem, and they come at a cost. Not only are they expensive, but they result in a growing list of serious side effects such as gastrointestinal problems, memory and vision loss and hearing impairment. Additionally, they interfere with other medications we take.

So forget the pills! Start juicing for a healthy and natural enhancement of your sexual experience! Here's a review of the foods that contain the highest concentration of sexually stimulating nutrients - all proven by nutritional research!

Male Enhancement

The following is a list of foods that increase the sex drive in men:

Bananas: these are rich in potassium, which assists the body in reducing levels of sodium. Sodium increases the retention of water, a component of lowered libido due to its lessening of blood flow in the body. Bananas thus augment libido by combating erectile dysfunction. (Rule of thumb: liquefy bananas in your blender and add to your juice, since these will block up your juicer!).

Blueberries: abundant source of antioxidants. These are especially important in cleansing your system of free radicals. Blueberries, through their high antioxidant powers, support the body’s ability to increase blood flow and deliver nutrients to muscles. This is achieved through the production of nitrogen monoxide (nitric oxide).

Cherries: like blueberries, cherries are a rich source of antioxidants, assisting the body’s ability to remove harmful ‘free radicals’ and increase blood flow. This is accomplished by their abundant resource of ‘bioflavinoids,’ compounds found in plants which trigger the natural production of nutritional enzymes necessary to heart health and the prevention of disease.

Ginger: ginger is rich in nutritional value, especially regarding male libido; just a little in your juice two or three times a week is needed to increase the flow of blood. Ginger is a powerful antioxidant, as well as an anti-inflammatory, both assisting in cleansing blood vessels and diminishing the probability of erectile dysfunction.

Watermelon: watermelon stimulates the flow of blood by increasing the creation of nitrogen monoxide. This fruit is a rich source of the amino acid citrulline, which is converted in the body to nitric oxide.

Onions: Now this would be an experiment, because I have not tried it since I hate the taste of raw onion. But recent research discovered that onions are a true aphrodisiac - for rats! Rats fed onion juice increased their testosterone level over 300%.

Try this juice and smoothie recipe about an hour before sexual activity:

Watermelon – with seeds and rind
15 Cherries – with pits
thumb of fresh Ginger – with the skin

Add 1 or more of these foods to your fresh juice for added benefits:

Almonds: because this nut is rich in vitamin E, they are another great food for augmenting nitric oxide in the body, thus increasing blood flow. Add about a 1/4 to 1/3 cup to your juicer 2 or 3 times a week for excellent results.

Black Tea: a traditional Chinese remedy for erectile dysfunction due to its ability to augment levels of testosterone in the body.

Eggs: abundant in vitamin B compounds, eggs greatly reduce stress in men and women. Sex drive is greatly reduced by stress. In fact, stress is considered by many doctors to be the greatest cause of lowered libido. Consider adding a beaten egg to your juice once a day. While there has been much ‘to-do’ about eggs and cholesterol, in fact, it’s more ‘hype’ than truth, being a natural source of protein and nutritionally beneficial components.

Flaxseed Oil: flaxseed oil is another food which increases blood flow as it is a rich source of omega-3 compounds. These act in the body to encourage the creation of nitric oxide, which is critical as an anti-oxidant nurishing the blood and reducing the possibility of erectile dysfunction.

Garlic: only a small amount of garlic added to your juice assists the body to increase the production of nitric oxide. For those uneasy about the smell of garlic exuding from your breath and skin, odorless garlic powder and supplements are available at your local health food store.

Nutmeg: nutmeg is a wonderfully flavorful addition to your juice that is considered a factually based aphrodisiac (research published by BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine), increasing sex drive by creating nitric oxide.

Pistachios: again, these, due to their rich resource for the amino acid ‘arginine,’ greatly increases blood flow by stimulating nitric oxide in the body, thus assisting blood flow. A merely small amount (1/2 cup a day) added to your juice is enough!

Walnuts: as the richest source of, again, the amino acid arginine – walnuts are essential for the creation of nitric oxide. A full cup of walnuts added to your juice is extremely healthful, low in calories, and not only augments libido, but has many other nutritional benefits!

Whole Milk: few of us realize that whole milk is not only a great source of calcium and vitamin D; it also plays an excellent role in increasing the levels of testosterone in the body. I personally believe based upon marterial I've explored from the Weston Price Foundation that unpasteurized milk is much better primarily because you get nutrients that are destroyed by the pasteurization process. Local farms are a great source for unpasteurized products.

Female Enhancement

The following fruits and veggies help increase female sexual drive, response, and satisfaction.

Avocado: avocados help augment drive, stamina, and energy due to their rich amount of folic acid. Remember: use your blender to add avocados to your juice so as not to clog your juicer.

Bananas: this fruit is a rich source of enzyme compounds, notably ‘bromelain’ which assist in the body’s digestive health and healing. Coupled with high amounts of vitamin B and potassium, bananas augment the body’s energy and libido.

Carrots: this vegetable greatly increases female sexual satisfaction. Carrots assist the body’s ability to increase tissue sensation in a woman’s body due to their abundance in vitamin A.

Celery: celery intensifies a woman’s libido due to its concentration of the hormone aldosterone, which helps maintain a healthy balance of water and sodium in the body.

Dark Green Veggies: these added to fresh juice augment the female sex drive due to their rich resource of the mineral zinc.

Pineapple: pineapples assist the body in creating the hormone vetrogen, produced in large part by the abundant presence of manganese. Women especially require vetrogen for their libido and sexual satisfaction.

The following are other additions for your juice regimen to increase female libido and pleasure:

Cloves: studies show that cloves are one of the very few true female aphrodisiacs. Cloves amplify a woman’s sexual desire and ability to be sexually satisfied.

Dark Chocolate: not only does dark chocolate assist in the flow of blood and increased sensation by enlarging blood vessels in the body, it is also an excellent source of phenyl ethylamine. This compound affects the brain both as an ‘analgesic’ (pain reducer) and anti-depressant. It also creates a sense of well- being. All of these have been shown to increase libido and satisfaction.

Figs: this fruit is especially helpful in augmenting the sexual drive and stamina in women. Figs are a rich source of essential amino acids which have been utilized for centuries, particularly in the Middle East as an enhancement of female libido.

Ginseng: ginseng has been used effectively for centuries by Chinese medicine to increase a woman’s sexual desire and drive.

Foods To Stay Away From

These foods lower libido In both men and women, and should be avoided in order to insure the healthy maintenance of your sex life:

Sugar: processed sugar is not only unhealthy, it diminishes testosterone in men, thus lowering male libido.

Trans Fats: not only are trans fats nutritionally unhealthy, they lower blood flow and thus diminish sexual ability in women and men.

Canned Foods: most cans are lined with ‘BPA,’ a substance which, in high amounts of exposure has been reported to cause erectile dysfunction as much as four times more often in men who eat canned foods frequently. Look for this "PBA FREE" label on cans.

Soy: soy lowers libido in men by diminishing testosterone due to the presence of estrogen-like compounds.

Salt: large amounts of sodium are a source of erectile dysfunction which even medication cannot undo.

Alcohol: though it diminishes inhibition and lessens stress, alcohol actually lowers our ability to perform and to feel sexually satisfied.

Fresh juiced fruits and vegetables with added nuts and spices are not just a great way to increase your health, strengthen muscle, and reduce weight. Certain combinations as listed above will truly enhance your sex life. No matter what your age, juicing is one of the best ways to have more fun!

More recipes based on the latest nutritional research can be found in Juicing & Smoothie Recipes That Heal! available here in the box on the right and for Kindle, Nook and iPad at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and iBooks.

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